Brighton and Hove Albion among almost 200 employers publicly named who owe workers more than £450,000 by failing to pay the minimum wage

Worst offender on list published by Government was a restaurant which owes £100,000 to 30 workers

By ALAIN TOLHURST

11th August 2016, 12:04 pm

Updated: 11th August 2016, 12:04 pm

CHAMPIONSHIP football club Brighton and Hove Albion are amongst 200 employers named and shamed for failing to pay workers the national minimum wage.

Amongst them are recruitment agencies, nurseries, builders and even brewing giant Greene King.

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Brighton and Hove Albion are one of almost 200 employers named and shamed for failing to pay workers the national minimum wage

The worst offender in the latest batch of firms was a restaurant in south London, which owes £99,541.98 to 30 workers.

It was revealed in the list published by the Government this morning, the biggest ever of its kind, which showed more than £466,000 was owed in arrears by employers.

As well as Brighton – who owed £2,861.64 to one worker - another football club, Blackpool, was also publicly named for not paying the legal minimum rate to an employee.

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Between them the firms owe employees more than £450,000

Business minister Margot James said: "This Government is determined to build an economy that works for everyone, not just the privileged few.

"That means making sure everyone gets paid the wages they are owed - including our new, higher, national living wage. It is not acceptable that some employers fail to pay at least the minimum wage their workers are entitled to.

"So we'll continue to crack down on those who ignore the law, including by naming and shaming them."

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A plumbing firm was one of the worst offenders named by the Government

The living wage for workers aged 25 and over was introduced in April, giving a pay rise of more than £900 a year for someone previously working full time on the national minimum wage.